Idowu Hamed

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Olu Of Ilaro Congratulates Yewa Son, Daughter On National Appointments

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, Asade Agunloye IV, the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, has extended heartfelt congratulations to two distinguished indigenes of Yewaland on their recent national appointments. The monarch …

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FG To Launch STEMM Up Grant For Student Entrepreneurs, Aimed At Building Job-Creating Ventures

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a major step toward stimulating innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth, the Federal Government is set to introduce the Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medical Sciences Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG). The pioneering initiative is designed to empower students across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions …

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Education Minister Alausa Orders Crackdown On Unqualified Teachers In Secondary Schools

…Says, “Schools Without Certified Teachers To Lose Accreditation By 2027” BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a decisive move to reform Nigeria’s education system, the Federal Government has directed that secondary school teachers must obtain proper certification or risk their schools losing the right to serve as examination …

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Dapo Abiodun Appoints 1,200 Political Assistants to Strengthen Grassroots Democracy

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In fulfillment of its commitment to deepen democratic participation and broaden access to the dividends of democracy, the Ogun State Government has appointed 1,200 political assistants to serve as change agents and enhance civic engagement across the state. Announcing the initiative in a statement, the …

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2027: Former Southern Legislators Endorse Tinubu At Abeokuta Summit

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA –  The Southern Summit of Former Legislators has formally adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. The former legislators made the adoption in a communiqué issued at the end of the Southern Summit of former legislators, held on Saturday at the June …

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Why Ogun Govt Bars Extravagant Graduation Parties, Restricts Textbook Changes

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA –  The Ogun State Government has placed a ban on extravagant graduation ceremonies across schools in the state, restricting such celebrations to only pupils completing Primary Six, JSS3, and SS3. Announcing the directive, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, said the move …

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Oba Olugbenle Highlights Need For Continuous Collaboration In Promoting Justice, Social Order Within Society (+photos)

  …Attends Isheri High Court Building Handover, 24th African Real Estate Society Conference BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland on Friday, September 13, 2025 highlighted the need for continuous collaboration in promoting …

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Ogun Govt To Begin Statewide Road Maintenance

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has announced plans to embark on comprehensive road maintenance works across the state, assuring that every local government will benefit from the programme. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Works, Engr. Babatunde Adesina, disclosed this during an inspection tour …

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Port Harcourt in Shock as Doctor Arrested for Killing Pregnant Woman, Selling Baby, Victim Disappeared After Visiting Clinic

PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA – Residents of Port Harcourt were left horrified after police confirmed the arrest of a medical doctor accused of killing a 20-year-old pregnant woman and selling her newborn. The heartbreaking case has sparked outrage and fear, with many questioning how someone entrusted with saving lives …

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Oba Olugbenle Describes Judiciary, Cornerstone Of Democracy, Defender Of Citizens’ Rights (+photos)

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, and Chairman, Ogun State Council of Obas, has reaffirmed that the judiciary remains a cornerstone of democracy, entrusted with the sacred duty of dispensing justice without fear or favour. The monarch made …

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